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Analysis: Rochelle administrators rank 170th in state for average pay

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Administrators in Rochelle Township High School District 212 earn an average of $120,362 per year, ranking 170th out of 864 districts in Illinois, according to a NW Illinois News analysis of the latest Illinois schools report card.

The 2020 average is 19.5 percent higher than in 2016 and 8.5 percent higher than in 2011. District administrators make 8.1 percent more than the state average of $111,293.

Administrator salaries depend on the district's size, location and resources, as well as the individual's level of experience and education, according to the Illinois State Board of Education report.

The Rochelle School District in Ogle County enrolled 829 students in 2019-2020. There is an average of 128 students for every administrator, compared to a statewide ratio of 171 to 1.

Rochelle Township High School District 212 administrator salaries, 10-year trend
YearAverage salaryStudent-to-administrator ratio
2011$110,914140:1
2012$111,835135:1
2013$103,097178:1
2014$94,295179:1
2015$96,949184:1
2016$100,759156:1
2017$103,391153:1
2018$105,574152:1
2019$117,231140:1
2020$120,362128:1

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